The Arizona Republic reports free agent LB Lester Towns (Panthers) worked out for the Arizona Cardinals Thursday, Aug. 18. Because of LB Gerald Hayes' (knee) knee injury, which will keep him out at least eight weeks, the Cardinals are looking for a linebacker to add to the roster.

Tom Sorensen, of the Charlotte Observer, reports former Carolina Panthers LB Lester Towns is trying to work his way back into the NFL. Last season was Town's first away from football since he began playing in Los Angeles at the age of 10. Towns, who is 6-1 and 244 pounds, looks fit, even fitter than he did as a Panther, chest broad and waist lean. He is working out daily under the direction of former NFL CB Leonard Wheeler. Towns has worked with Wheeler every Tuesday and Thursday for 18 weeks, and works on his own four other days. He says he is faster than he has ever been. He's hoping a team will call to have him come to training camp.